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Folk-tale is a subject which requires the most dainty treatment and the careful analysis. Most folk-lorists find it as a source to analysis the practices, ideas and beliefs of the people of ancient and middle ages. In those days fables was popular as it was adopted as medium of instruction. It is believed that an apposite or well-told story would arouse attention where logical arguement or abstract reasoning would fail to produce the slightest effect. These fictitious narratives with their moral and religious applications had a very considerable influence upon the literature of those days.Some folk-lorists believe that several tales must be attributed to a mythological origin, but some others believe that many tales must be attributed to historical origin. However, whatsoever the nature of treating the folk-lores, India has abundance of popular folk-lores in its credit, among which the stature of Kashmir is unparallel. Perhaps, Kashmir has not been surpassed in fertility by any other country in the world. But, for centuries the great treasure of these fairy tales of Kashmir had remained unknown to the rest of the world due to its isolated position and difficulty of language.This book attempts to unveil the treasure of fairy-tales that was very popular among the natives of the country. As the author points out, many of the tales in this collection are purely Kashmiri in origin, while others are undoubtedly variants of popular tales current in India and other parts of the world, which have been adopted and modified to suit the language, style of thought and social usage of the country.Indeed, it's a book of rare-kind that will draw the attention of all readers of all age group. Printed Pages: Printed Pages: 524. Buchnummer des Verkäufers 107363

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Inhaltsangabe: This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1893. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... GLOSSARY OF SUCH WORDS AS ARE NOT EXPLAINED IN THE BODY OF THIS BOOK. Allah (Alldh), Musahudn word for God. A Imaira (also almdri), a chest of drawers, a book-stand. And, the sixteenth part of a rupee. Ashrafis (also muhr), a gold coin worth about a guinea and a half. Bakhshish (also baishaish), a gift, gratuity. Baniyd (also woni), a shopkeeper, merchant . Bdzdr (also bazdr), a constant established market. Bhagawant, a Hindu word for the Most High. Bhiu, a malignant spirit haunting cemeteries, lurking in trees, animating carcasses, and deluding or devouring human beings. Brdhman, a Hindu of the highest caste. The priests are chosen from this caste. Brdhmani, the wife of a brdhman. Chapdtt, a thin cake of unleavened bread. Chillam (also chilam), the part of the laiqqa (pipe) in which the tobacco and charcoal is placed. Coolie (JcfUl), a labourer, a porter. D&i, a milk-nurse, midwife, lady's mnid. Darter, hall of audience. Dev, a demon. Dlwdn, a minister or secretary. Dull (also dolt), a kind of sedan. Gotdin, a Hindu saint or holy person. Gxjav, clarified butter. HaHm, a native doctor in the general sense of the term. Haram, the women's apartments, a seraglio. Imam, a Musalman priest, leader in religious matters. Indrashardjd, the god of firmament, personified atmosphere. Jinn, a demon, an ogre. Jogt, a Hindu ascetic. Kamarband, a girdle, a long piece of cloth girt round the loins. Kasdba, a small red cap worn by Musalman women. Kharwdr, an ass load equal to 192 lbs. Kotvodl, the chief police officer in a district. Kuliclm (also kulchd), a kind of bread, biscuit. Lach, one hundred thousand. Maiddn, a plain, an open field. Malah, a Muhammadan teacher. Meld, a religious fair. Muhr, vide ashrafl. Muqaddam, the headman of a village, an official. 2fdch, a dance given...

Buchbeschreibung Hansebooks Apr 2017, 2017. Taschenbuch. Buchzustand: Neu. Neuware - Folk-tales of Kashmir is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future. 548 pp. Englisch. Artikel-Nr. 9783744772587